· Ability to work with others groups to design and implement distributed MySQL architecture that will support operational expectations. · Two to three years experience supporting MySQL in a Linux/Unix environment · Expert knowledge of SQL and writing applications that use MySQL data sources · Methods and tools for rapidly exporting and importing to and from MySQL databases. · Actively administered more than 10 production MySQL 5.0 servers in a high-traffic and distributed OLTP environment, with a mix of masters and slaves replication. · Have written moderately complex Linux/Unix shell scripts utilizing bult-in shell variables, regular expressions, conditional expressions, functions. · Working knowledge of Linux/Unix tools such as vi, su, ssh, bash/ksh/csh, perl/awk, snmp/monitoring, crontab, kickstart/netboot · Strong knowledge and experiences in setting up and administered MySQL replication, Master/Slave and Master/Master. Ability to resolve replication delay and sychronization issues. Ability to design the process to automatically failover to one of the Slaves in the case of Master failure. · Strong knowledge of MySQL backup, recovery and upgrade procedures. · Experiences to use existing tools or develop scripts to monitor MySQL such as the health of the MySQL databases and replication delays. · Strong knowledge of MySQL performance tuning at the MySQL server configuration level as well as SQL tuning. · 24x7 production on-call support

We desire the MySQL DBA to also have: · B.S. Degree or equivalent work experience · Linux/Unix system administration · SAN Storage Administration · Oracle Database Administration or Development · PL/SQL · TOAD for MySQL

Please Note:- This is a 5-6 month contract that MUST be performed onsite in San Diego, no exceptions- Non-local candidates will be considered, however, interview flights are only reimbursed if hired.

To Apply:- Please send your resume to NextGen@ascendientertainment.com- Be sure to add “MySQL DBA” in the subject line- Indicate when you would be able to start